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TIL that Pat Morita (Mr. Miyagi) spent his first 9 years of his life in a hospital and when he was finally well enough to leave, was sent to a Japanese internment camp in Arizona.

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OoabY TIL that one chapter of Memory of Light, the last book in the Wheel of Time series, contained 81,200 words. By comparison, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone was about 78,000 words in its entirety.
9YjZQ TIL that Christopher Guest (of Spinal Tap and Best in Show fame) is from a long line of a British aristocrats. He is a member of the House of Lords and his official title is The Right Honorable Lord Hayden-Guest
gMBw7 TIL Kelvin Bryant won the USFL's inaugural MVP award, beating out Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker
woEDE TIL: Chuck Feeney (who died today) donated over $8B over his lifetime, nearly the entirety of his wealth, and mostly anonymously
kmwB TIL in 1978, Roman Polanski, charged with sexual abuse of a 13-year-old, agreed with prosecutors to a plea bargain under which he would serve no more than 90 days. When the judge did not accept the plea bargain, Polanski fled the country. The victim has said she does not want Polanski prosecuted.